Question

An atom loses two electrons. What is it referred to now?

A) a charged particle
B) a neutral atom
C) anion
D) cation

Answer 1

When an atom loses two electrons it is referred as Cation.

Step-by-step explanation:

An atom contain equal number of both protons and electrons.When an atom loses 2 electrons it gets oxidized and acquires 2 unit positive charge.

For example

Ca-2e-=Ca2+